Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
Netflix UK film review: Spectral
December 14, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsYou won’t be afraid of no ghosts in this underwhelming sci-fi actioner.Read More
12 Days of Netflix: Angel of Christmas
December 14, 2016 | Chris BryantA fate-driven attempt at a disposable holiday flick.Read More
VOD film review: Chevalier
December 14, 2016 | Simon KinnearDirector: Athina Rachel Tsangari Cast: Yiorgos Kendros, Panos Koronis, Makis Papadimitriou Certificate: 18 Watch Chevalier online in the UK: BFI Player / Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
A chevalier … Read More
The Man in the High Castle Season 1: A masterclass in world-building and what-ifs
December 14, 2016 | David FarnorWith Season 2 of The Man in the High Castle on the way, we look back at the final episodes of Season 1. Warning: This contains spoilers.
“A wise man once said to me, fate is fluid, destiny is in … Read More
UK TV review: Supergirl Season 2, Episode 8 (Medusa)
December 13, 2016 | David FarnorSupergirl returns to form with a family-focused episode that leads naturally into a four-way crossover.Read More
VOD film review: Magnus
December 13, 2016 | Matthew Turner“The Mozart of Chess” proves an apt nickname in this fascinating documentary about Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Corpse of Anna Fritz
December 13, 2016 | Ian LoringBy turns disgusting and narratively unambitious, this is not a film you’d choose to watch, unless you wanted to be shocked for the sake of it.Read More
VOD film review: Room 237
December 13, 2016 | David FarnorThis collage of The Shining conspiracy theories is a bonkers yet fascinating study of how art finds meaning with its audience.Read More
VOD film review: Casper’s Haunted Christmas
December 12, 2016 | Neil BrazierDirector: Owen Hurley, Kris Zimmerman Cast: Brendan Ryan Barrett, Tegan Moss, Terry Klassen Watch Casper’s Haunted Christmas online in the UK: N/A
Every day until Christmas Eve, we unwrap another one of Netflix UK’s Christmas films and sort the naughty … Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 8 (Hearts Still Beating)
December 12, 2016 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for spoilers in full bloody detail.
It seems like only yesterday Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Lucille were breaking the Alexandrian survivors into the new world order. Eight episodes later … Read More